Residents living inside the city limits of Canon City should go to City Hall at 128 Main Street, to apply for a free voucher. Fremont County residents, which includes anyone residing outside of the cities, may go to the Fremont County Administrative Building at 615 Macon in Canon City to apply for a free voucher. Proof of residency shall be required to obtain a voucher and vouchers are limited to only one per household. Residents of Florence should apply for a free voucher at City Hall at 600 West 3rd Street in Florence. The City of Florence will have a special clean up week throughout the city April 13th through the 18th.
The vouchers allow the free dumping of residential yard waste, trash, and debris for 2 1/2 cubic yards which amounts to a standard pickup load of trash. The free vouchers are redeemable only for dumping at the Twin Enviro Landfill along County Road 67 .....Phantom Canyon Road north of the Fremont County Airport.
Restrictions on the free trash vouchers include:
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A limit of 1 voucher per physical address (no businesses/landlords with more than one rental unit);
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The maximum free amount is equivalent to one regular, level load pick up truck bed. Residents will pay for excess amount over 2-1/2 yards;
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Vouchers expire on April 18, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.;
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NO COMMERCIAL HAULERS OR CONTRACTORS. NO APPLIANCES & LOADS MUST BE COVERED.
R.D. Recycling at 1501 High Street north of Canon City will again have free collection for old appliances. Residents may take their appliances, including freon-free refrigerators, to R.D. Recycling, Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for free disposal. Brass, aluminum, and copper will be purchased at prevailing rates. R.D. Recycling will purchase automotive batteries for $1 each.
Skyline Steel at 301 South 1st Street in Canon City will purchase appliances, including freon-free refrigerators. Scrap iron, brass, aluminum, and copper will be purchased at prevailing rates. Automotive batteries will be purchased for $1 each. Aluminum cans delivered to Skyline Steel during the week of April 6th through April 10th will receive a bonus of 5 cents per pound. Skyline Steel is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Junk Masters will pick up scrap metal, appliances, vehicles, batteries, pipe, wire, machinery, etc., for free. Junk Masters will not accept TV's, wood, tires, furniture, paints or other household chemicals or trash. Call 429-4590 or 289-0592 to arrange for pickup.
NO TIRES OR DEAD ANIMALS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT ANY SITE FOR FREE DISPOSAL.
LIQUID AND HAZARDOUS WASTES ARE PROHIBITED FOR DISPOSAL.